Dear Parishioners, Mary Murphy has offered herself to our parish for a little over seven years.  She has done many things for the people of this parish in regards to faith formation.  IHM has received the benefits from many “converts” now participating in the life of the parish, children being well-prepared for their sacraments, parishioners […]

Ascension Sunday © 2019 INTRO: a commonly used phrase these days is: “Hang in there!” How many of you have used it? Now, I cannot image the Gospel writer Luke ever saying to the early church members: “HANG IN THERE!” This just wasn’t the way people in the early church spoke! This expression actually became […]

Dear Parishioners, School’s out for summer! Graduations have taken place this past week. On Tuesday morning, we graduated 25 Kindergartners, all of which will enter our IHM 1st grade! Later that evening at 7pm we graduated 43 Eighth Graders, all of which will enter a Catholic High School. What an accomplishment for these students, each […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter © 2019 INTRO: Let me ask a question or two…. 1. Do you BELIEVE your mom is going to pick you up after school or do you TRUST that she will? a. If you BELIEVE she will pick you up, you might still text her throughout the day to double-check ….. […]

Dear Parishioners, SOME NEW THINGS ON THE PROPERTY! Last year our school’s PAG (Parents Assistance Group) began the fundraising for a new upgraded playground. This wonderful “green and gold” activity set is now in place and usable for our school, PSR, and parish children. Of course there are multiple slides, climbing ladder and bars, and […]

Fifth Sunday of Easter © INTRO: When I was first learning how to cut the lawn in our family home, I believe I was in Jr. High …. And ….. I thought it was a bit UNUSUAL, but, my father was explaining to me that I had to cut the grass ON THE DIAGONAL!!! And […]

Fourth Sunday of Easter © INTRO: True story: Many years ago fire was consuming an apartment building in New York City. A blind girl was trapped on the fourth floor, perched on a window ledge. Firefighters could not maneuver their ladder truck between the buildings, so a net was set up to catch the teenage […]

Dear Parishioners, The Diocese is so grateful to anyone who contributes to their annual Catholic Charities Appeal and they understand that not all parishioners have the funds available for such causes. NEXT WEEKEND the second half of the 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal will be conducted. Those of you who did not yet respond to the […]

Third Sunday of EASTER © First Eucharist INTRO: When I was growing up, I was a human EATING MACHINE………… believe it or not ….. ALWAYS HUNGRY, ALWAYS EATING…….”sweets”… Oh my!!! My father would call me “PIE-FACE”. But Dad would always say… YOU JIM ARE A “MYSTERY” to me???? YOU EAT AND EAT AND EAT…. And […]

Dear Parishioners, This is FIRST COMMUNION weekend and thirty-seven second graders will approach the altar of sacrifice to receive the real presence of Jesus Christ, in the form of consecrated bread and wine, for their first time. I wish them holy congratulations! I am grateful to their parents, our teachers, and our catechists, partnering with […]